Vulnerability in Siemens Nucleus Net

CVE-2021-27393

A vulnerability has been identified in Nucleus NET (All versions), Nucleus ReadyStart V3 (All versions < V2013.08), Nucleus Source Code (Versions including affected DNS modules). The DNS client does not properly randomize UDP port numbers of DNS requests. That could allow an attacker to poison the DNS cache or spoof DNS resolving.

EPSS: 0.008 (52.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-27393?
CVE-2021-27393 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Siemens Nucleus Net, classified under Use of Insufficiently Random Values. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2021-04-22.
How severe is CVE-2021-27393?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.